Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
Paint
By Bill Reid, President
Did you know that the paint you use in your home is toxic? Indoor Air Quality is a primary element of green building and what type of paint you use can help. That “new paint smell” is a sign of a high level of VOC’s (Volatile Organic Compounds) in the paint. Inhaling these chemicals such as Formaldehyde can cause numerous respiratory and health issues. TODAY there is a SOLUTION but be aware.
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(Text below accompanied with paragraph above is included in a “GreenPoint Spec sheet”.) This will be our first of many sheets on individual items.
The term “LOW VOC” is beginning to be used in many products but it can be …